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YEAR 6 LEADERSHIP 2020
On Monday morning we had the great pleasure of hearing from the nominated candidates from Year 5 for the positions of Year 6 School Leaders for 2020. At St Joseph’s, we have a boy and girl leader each term for the year and experience the great pleasure of getting to know these students well and see them grow in their leadership. It was a delight to listen to and see the presentations this year, with such variety in the delivery and content of their speeches. We know that all students in Year 5 put in a great deal of work to complete their English task of writing a speech, even if they chose not to nominate for the positions. Those who presented did a wonderful job of convincing us that they were the best people for the job and it was incredibly difficult to choose who would be successful in this part. We congratulate all candidates who showed courage to stand up in front of their peers to deliver their speeches and know that we have wonderful leadership to take our school through 2020. We look forward to hearing from other students in the coming weeks in the area of sport, as well as guiding students into the other leadership groups that they can participate in for next year.
KINDERGARTEN 2020
It has been another exciting week, welcoming back our new Kindergarten students for 2020 to school for their second transition visit. On Tuesday the children were able to work with Mrs McKinnon and Mrs Stapleton and certainly appeared to have had a wonderful time. We can’t wait to share learning with them in 2020!
GLEE CLUB CONCERT
It was a delight to accompany our Glee Club to Panthers on Tuesday as they performed in the Christmas Charity Concert to raise money for Rotary Lodge. Mrs Toole and Mrs Hawkins have spent the year working with our dedicated group of students to develop their singing and stage presence to be able to engage the audience so well in their performance. It was wonderful to see so many parents and carers there as well as receive the most positive feedback from others in the community. Our students should be very proud, as we are of them, and we look forward to planning more special opportunities for them to shine in 2020. Our four soloists were very brave in leading one of the special songs that was chosen - Savannah Beard, Peyton Berry, Sophie Pynaert and Matilda Beresford. Thank you particularly to Mrs Toole and Mrs Hawkins for their commitment to this group and going above and beyond to provide this and many other opportunities.
P&F
Please help us end the year on a high note by coming along if you can to the P&F social night, AGM and Movie Night. There is plenty of time still to be part of the planning for 2020 and to enjoy the end of a great 2019. Please see P&F Events article in this newsletter for the details of both nights.
Tess Koning
Principal
A NEW SYLLABUS IS COMING!
In 2020 we will be rolling out the new Personal Development, Health and Physical Education syllabus. The new syllabus is shaped by five propositions, organised into three content strands, with a focus on three PDHPE skill domains. The following diagram provides an illustrative representation of these elements and their relationship.
The outside of the circle is comprised of five interrelated PDHPE Propositions. Adopted from the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education, they are informed by a strong evidence base to ensure that the PDHPE curriculum is contemporary and future-focused. The propositions guide teaching, learning and assessment.
The new syllabus focuses on a strength-based approach which aims to:
- Affirm that most students are healthy, safe, active and well, and bring with them strengths, capacities and resources.
- Encourage students to use their own strengths in a wide range of situations to optimise their own and others’ health, safety and wellbeing.
- Encourage teachers to use learning experiences to focus on the capacities, competencies, values and hopes of all students, regardless of their current circumstances.
Ultimately the aim of the new syllabus is to enable students to develop the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes required to lead and promote healthy, safe and active lives. We are looking forward to planning and implementing some new and exciting units in 2020.
Jeannine Ucdereli
Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching
THE SEASON OF ADVENT BEGINS!
ADVENT 101 ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS ARE DISTINCT SEASONS
Advent, which means "arriving," consists of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. The central theme of Advent is expectation. It's a season when Christians both prepare their hearts to celebrate Christ's first coming at Christmas two thousand years ago and look forward to Christ's second coming at the end of time.
YEAR 6 ADVENT REFLECTION DAY - YOUTH HUB
Today our Year 6 participated in a thought-provoking day that allowed them to think through how they prepare for this special time of year as young people of the Church and contributors to the community.
I hope they share their experience of the day with you.
Ann Thurgate
Assistant Principal Mission
PEER SUPPORT
Next week in Peer Support the children will discuss the importance of showing gratitude to others. Children are encouraged to reflect on the positive aspects of their lives, including people. The activities will give the children an opportunity to thank someone who has helped them. During the week encourage your child to appreciate and thank the people in their lives.
Laura Hatherly, Leah Toole, Kate Mitchell and Holly Hough
Year 6 Class Teachers
SUMMER SPORTS TRIALS
The Primary Summer Sports Trials for basketball only will go ahead on Tuesday 3rd December in Lismore at Albert Park Basketball Stadium (342 Keen Street, Lismore) commencing at 9:00am. Basketball will be held indoors.
With predicted continued poor air quality in and around Lismore from fires at Myall Creek and New Italy, the forecast of warm temperatures over the weekend and early next week all outdoor trials (cricket and touch football) are further postponed until a date to be decided in Term 1, 2020. Again the health and safety of the students and families attending the trials is our major concern. Thank you for your understanding.
GOOD LUCK LAINEY
PARENT SUPPORT FOR SWIMMING CARNIVAL
Still calling for all enthusiastic parents for the swimming Carnival! Ms Hatherly would love your support in organising and coordinating this year's Primary Swimming Carnival before the 12th December. Please contact the office or Ms Hatherly if you would like to support in any way. You can also fill out the online form if you can help. (See link below)
If you haven't already completed the online permission for your child to participate in the swimming carnival, please do so by Wednesday 4th December.
Yours in Sport
Laura Hatherly
Our Volunteers for Week 8 Term 4
Monday | You are welcome to join us |
Tuesday | You are welcome to join us |
Wednesday | Lorraine Bennett and Sally Marsh |
Thursday | Avril Ferraro |
Friday | Danielle Jarvis and Erin Bennett |
We ask that if you are unable to attend on your rostered day it would be very much appreciated if you could organise your replacement and let me know. This would really assist me enormously. Thank you.
Don't forget you can order online by 8:30am- it's so easy!!
- Go to www.flexischools.com.au
- Click “Register Now” to create account
- Top-up your balance
- Start ordering immediately
Annemaree Tonkin
Canteen Coordinator
K Gold | Elsie Enriquez | Emelia Stoner | Patrick Sleeman-Duncombe |
K Green | Toby Hamilton | Mearah Canty | Ivy-Lea Harris |
1 Gold | Jessica Dennes | Jade Hanks | Ollie McCormick |
1 Green | Lily Francis | Lucy Styles | Lilly Chapman |
2 Gold | Marlee Hearne | Sophie Lawrence | Mayriah Spicer |
3 Gold | Blayde Redding | Elaina Stewart | Asia Steinhour |
4 Gold | Cooper Grant | Caleb Edkins | Ella-Yindi Jenkin |
4 Green | Ysaac Nieva | Hunter Vause | Matthew Kelly |
5 Gold | Peyton Harris | Erin Little | Darcy McHugh |
5 Green | Imogen Baker | Kyuss Batterson | William Naseby |
6 Gold | James Meehan | Jaxon Moore | Lilien Nguyen |
6 Green | Molly Dowse | Mia Lawrence | Ava Basanovic |
Mini Vinnies St Agnes' Parish Bushfire Recovery Appeal
A fabulous effort from our Mini Vinnies who raised over $420 for our firefighting heroes and affected families.
We kindly ask that you finalise your school accounts as soon as possible. It is an expectation that all school accounts will be paid in full by Week 8 of Term 4 (Friday 6th December), with the exception of 2020 Book Pack costs. Statements have been emailed home. Please ring the school office to organise a payment plan if you are experiencing any financial difficulty.
PBS - The Next Step Moving Forward
The students of St Joseph's have been doing such a great job at responding to the expectations presented at our Monday morning assemblies. The staff reward our student successes and positive choices with an MJR cross and MJR tokens.
Students receive these crosses when they initiate consistent positive, respectful behaviours.
Students who receive 3 MJR crosses will earn themselves a reward coupon and a certificate.
These coupons can be 'cashed' in for an appropriate reward such as:
* Skip the canteen line for a week - straight to the front of the line!
* Skip the bus line for a week - straight to the front of the line!
* Sit at the teacher's desk for the day.
* Lunch with Mrs Koning (or choice of teacher).
* 20 minute computer voucher (appropriate games etc).
* Icy pole.
* Lucky dip choice.
* Sit on a chair at Monday morning assembly for 2 weeks.
Kindergarten and Year 1 Science
SANTA'S LITTLE HELPERS
In Science and Technology this term, our Kindergarten and Year 1 students have been learning about the characteristics and properties of materials and how they can be changed and combined for a purpose. Students have also been exploring how forces (push and pull) and energy can be used.
At the start of the term, the students received a letter from Santa. The letter asked our students to think about other children, families and school communities who are not as fortunate as we are and who are affected by drought. Our students decided that they would use their knowledge gained this term to design and create toys for these children.
The community at St Joseph’s Tenterfield have been affected by both drought and bushfires. Our students have learnt about the community and have decided that they would like to bring joy to the children and their families there.
Last Tuesday our Kindergarten students engaged in the design making process and built a range of games including a 10 pin bowling set, some mini foosball tables, labyrinth styles mazes, a theater stand and some marionette puppets.
On Thursday and Friday last week our Year 1 students attended an excursion at the Community Maker Space in Albert Circuit where they engaged in engineering and building their toys. The Maker Space offers programs that allow students to find a new way to learn in a real-life workshop setting. With their support our students made pom pom shooters, kites, fishing games and gnome catapults.
This has been an amazing and rewarding opportunity for our students. The joy and excitement on their faces during the making phase of the unit shows the level of empathy and compassion they have developed over the last seven weeks for those in need. The toys will be delivered to Tenterfield on Monday 9th December.
Emma Francis
On behalf of the Kindergarten and Year 1 Teaching Teams.
An important event on the Kinder calendar is our Affirmation Celebration on Monday 9th December at 2.30pm in our Kindergarten classrooms. This is an opportunity to acknowledge how much the children have grown over the year and reflect on the year that has been. We warmly invite you to join with us on this special occasion.
Mrs Laura Stapleton and Mrs Sarah McKinnon
Kindergarten Teachers
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Please note these dates can change from time to time due to unforeseen circumstances and we will endeavour to advise you of any changes at the earliest possible opportunity. Our school Google calendar can be accessed via this link for additional advanced dates -
For your convenience school term dates are located on our website. Click on the words “TERM DATES” on the home page.
Year 5 Tech Specialist Bowraville - STEM Partnership project (selected students) NEW DATE
Year 4 Accendere Retreat Day
Year 5 and Year 6 Siblings attending Mass for Year 6 Graduation
Camp 1: Monday 16th - Wednesday 18th December
Camp 2: Thursday 19th - Friday 20th December
Camp 3: MAXI CAMP Monday 23rd December
Camp 4: Tennis Camp @ Wauchope - Monday 6th January
Camp 5: MAXI CAMP - Tuesday 7th January
Camp 6: Wednesday 8th - Friday 10th January
Camp 7: Thursday 23rd - Friday 24th January
Times/Cost
Mini 8.30am - 10.00am
Cost: 1 day $25.00, 2 days $40.00 3 days $55.00
Full Morning 8.30am - 11.30am
Cost: 1 day $40.00, 2 days $70.00 3 days $85.00
Maxi Day Camp - Tennis camp & Big Buzz @ Forster
(8 years and above)
Tennis camp (8.30am -11.30am) 11.30am - 5.30pm (travel/Big Buzz)
Cost: $99.00 (includes tennis camp, travel and entry to Big Buzz. Children BYO lunch and snack)
Court hire, privates and semi privates, restrings as well as Monday night social tennis are available during the holidays.
Interested in booking in, please phone 0265849940 or email pmtc@bestit.net.au